Ukraine army prepares for possible rebel offensive - defence chief

KIEV, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Ukrainian government forces are
redeploying in preparation for a possible new offensive by
pro-Russian separatists in eastern regions, Defence Minister
Stepan Poltorak said on Wednesday.

"We are repositioning our armed forces to respond to the
actions of the (rebel) fighters," Poltorak told a government
meeting, at which he said the rebels had received
reinforcements. "I see my main task is to prepare for military
action."
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk, Writing by Alessandra Prentice,
Editing by Timothy Heritage)